FLIGHTS to Cork are to take off once more from Leeds Bradford Airport in a strengthening of the airport’s relationship with Aer Lingus.
Three flights will go each way every week between West Yorkshire and south-west Ireland, starting from March 15, after a seven-year break. The 95-minute flights will depart on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
The agreement comes just over a year since Aer Lingus Regional, which is operated by Stobart Air, started flying to Dublin from Leeds Bradford after a 14-year break.
Leeds Chamber of Commerce president Gerald Jennings said the announcement was “welcome news” because he believes it will increase trading opportunities for Yorkshire’s fourth-largest export market.
The launch of the route is the result of 12 months of discussions with Cork Airport and Aer Lingus Regional.
Tony Hallwood, Leeds Bradford Airport’s aviation development director, added: “We are confident that the Cork route will see strong 2 way traffic flows and it is especially pleasing to see the growth of Aer Lingus services after the launch of their Dublin services only last winter.”
